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Opinion: farmers are vulnerable in tumultuous times
Pat O'Toole
With the USA exhibiting signs of diplomatic, trade and political aggression towards Europe, farming funding is likely to be affected, while tariffs would be crippling.
26 February 2025 Dealer
Will tanks and bombs blow the CAP budget?
With the US indicating an unwillingness to continue to support Ukraine, it may fall to Europe to help keep Russia's invaders at bay. It may come at the cost of badly needed extra CAP funding.
19 February 2025 News
Overhaul of farm payments on the table
The Commissioner has already floated plans for distributing CAP funds beyond 2027.
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Major shake-up planned for CAP direct payments
Brussels is planning a major shake up of CAP incomes supports as it pledges to divert funds to farmers 'most in need'.
19 February 2025 News
MEPs ask Commissioners to consider impact of Mercosur on Ireland
MEPs raised Ireland’s concerns on Mercosur trade deal in the European Parliament this Thursday.
30 January 2025 News
Hansen and Heydon united on bolstering CAP budget
Newly appointed Commissioner Christophe Hansen and Minister Martin Heydon have said they would support increasing CAP funds.
29 January 2025 News
CAP payments should be index linked - Commissioner Hansen
The Luxembourg man said that where additional burdens are placed on farmers then there needs to be additional funding, but could not say where this funding would come from.
29 January 2025 News
Heydon and Hansen need grit
Farming's future is now in the hands of Christophe Hansen and Martin Heydon; both have hands-on farming experience that will hopefully inform them.
29 January 2025 Dealer
Bland deadlines are ‘not fit for purpose’
He said Brussels should 'not just have bland deadlines that that are not fit for purpose', adding that it is very important to take into account the geography and soil type in certain areas of the EU.
29 January 2025 News
EU can’t be a 'scapegoat' for global tensions - Hansen
What is now going to happen with China? Are they really slapping import tariffs on our dairy products? asks Christophe Hansen.
29 January 2025 News
First enforce current live transport rules before making new ones - Hansen
The EU Commissioner said that 'black sheep' were causing negativity towards live transport of animals among the public, but that the distance or method of transport was not the most important factor.
29 January 2025 News
Minister Heydon must sort GAEC 2 issue - IFA
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon must take up the mantel on the implications of GAEC 2 for Ireland.
27 January 2025 News